Year: 2011
Totalizing with dataTaker DT8x Data Loggers
Utilizing dataTaker Intelligent Universal Input Dataloggers Systems integrators often receive requests for help with datalogging applications that require totalizing to get volume, event counts or the total energy produced or consumed. Using the internal channel variables and calculation capabilities of the dataTaker DT8x series of intelligent dataloggers, it is quite easy to capture cumulative totals … Continued
Wind Speed and Direction Measurements Using a dataTaker DT8X Data Logger
Working With the Bestselling DT8X Series of Flexible Data Logger The popular dataTaker line of data loggers are commonly employed for monitoring environmental conditions including wind speed and wind direction. Given the flexibility of the DT8X series dataloggers, there are several options in how these measurements are configured. Described here is a set-up that was … Continued
How to Monitor Pump and Motor Run Time
Using the Bestselling dataTaker DT8X Series Pump and motor run time are easily monitored using the popular dataTaker line of data loggers. Every product in the line except the DT82E environmental logger can monitor up to 8 motors or pumps using this method, while the DT82E can monitor 4 in this manner. The project requires … Continued
How To Automatically Unload Data From a DT8X Datalogger Using FTP
Using dataTaker’s Flexible DT8X Series Data Loggers This brief tutorial will show users how to automatically unload data from dataloggers in the popular DT8X series by using FTP. This is done to allow the loggers to periodically push the data automatically to a server without any user interaction required. Automatic unload is accomplished in a … Continued
Low-Cost Solutions for Chip and Board Level Tests
ADwin Real-Time Data Acquisition Systems Depending on the complexity of analog and digital technology-based IC chips and electronic boards, there are different test solutions available for R&D and production line testing. While complex and expensive chips and boards are tested with large, sophisticated testers, more cost-effective test solutions are a necessity when testing low-cost chips … Continued
Vehicle Emissions Dynamometer Calibration Properly Monitored
Influx Rebel LT Vehicle Data Logger Saves Users Time & Money CAS DataLoggers provided the data logging solution for a well-known original equipment manufacturer using a standard production diesel vehicle for an emissions dynamometer calibration procedure of their equipment at their plant. The test vehicle was locked in place on the dynamometer which had been … Continued
The World’s Fastest DT80
dataTaker DT80 Intelligent Data Logger Hits The Track Stephen Harrison, an employee at dataTaker Pty Ltd and Sales Manager for Australia and New Zealand, asked himself the question “How fast can a DT80 go?” The answer to date has been nearly 149 MPH and 0-124 MPH in 10 seconds. Stephen took his work both to … Continued
Making High Resistance Measurements with DT8x Data Loggers
For the DT8X Family of Data Loggers To measure the resistance of a particular device, the bestselling dataTaker DT8x family of data loggers uses the common technique of sourcing a highly accurate current through the device, measuring the resulting voltage, and then calculating the resistance as V/I. There are 2 current sources available at 2.5 … Continued
Upgrading DT8X Firmware Remotely
For the Best-Selling dataTaker DT8x Series of Data Loggers Users working with the best-selling dataTaker DT8x series of data loggers can easily upgrade their firmware remotely with the use of dataTaker’s DeTransfer supervision software, provided as a free download from the manufacturer. The DT8x series is renowned for its flexibility across many applications, its rugged … Continued
Configuring DT8x Data Loggers to Interface with Maple Displays via Modbus
Modbus Data Loggers Assist with Multiple Devices in the Field and Onsite Customers occasionally need to perform the task of interfacing their data loggers with the popular line of Maple displays, whether viewing their data on the plant floor or out in the field. Following is a quick tutorial on configuring the bestselling dataTaker DT8x … Continued